There is no Hebrew or Greek word used in the Bible that precisely refers to s3x beforemarriage. The Bible undeniably condemnsadultery and s3xual immorality, but is s3x beforemarriage considered s3xually immoral?

According to 1 Corinthians 7:2, “yes” is the clear answer: “But since there is so much immorality,each man should have his own wife, and eachwoman her own husband.” In this verse, Paulstates that marriage is the “cure” for s3xualimmorality. First Corinthians 7:2 is essentially saying that, because people cannot controlthemselves and so many are having immoral s3xoutside of marriage, people should get married.Then they can fulfill their passions in a moralway.